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FE51 HCU

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,289 mi
Last recorded178,289 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 HCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 178,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 178,289 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 178,287 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 178,287 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind wheel (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 178,287 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 128,287 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 178,261 miles

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 May 2010 178,261 miles

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 165,520 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 162,931 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 143,314 miles

O/S/F TYRE NAIL IN TREAD.

Fail 14 Jul 2006 14,331 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 113,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

coolant leaking

front washers poor

front wiper blades smear

near side front swivel seal leaking

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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FE51 HCU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 94,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE51 HCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 25 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FE51 HCU registered?

FE51 HCU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2001.

Is FE51 HCU safe to buy?

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